Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-11
THE EXTRA SESSION QUESTION.
Talk Among the Politicians.
Mr.. BECK WANTS AN EARLY MEETING OF CONGRESS
TO CONSIDER HIS UNDRRvALUATIoN REPoRT-
TARIFF PROBLEMS.

TARIFF PROBLEMS
Notwithstanding the inclination of large num-
Der OF Senators and Representatives toward an
extra session OF Congress, and the active work Of
many 10 or1ngt 1t about, 1t Is altogether probable
that the President Will not issue the call. Should
the expense OF an extra session be incurred with
out any desirable legislation resulting from It, 1t
would hurt the party not little, and the chances
OF their accomplishing more by meeting early than
they would If they delayed coming together until
the usual time, are not encouraging. Mr. Beck is
anxious that they should get together early so
as to take prompt action on the matter OF under.
valuation, which the special committee of which
ne IS member has been investigating. It Is
thought. however, that there Will be no
trouble LIQUID a. aoouS that matter anyhow, as the
they have 1nttmated it would be, will not
meet with much opposition and will be promptly
acted upon. In fact this adjustment OF the sys-
tenn OF determining and collecting duties is relied
upon In measure to bring
THE OPPOSING FACTIONS ON THE TARIFF QUESTION
closer together. 1t is generally understood that
Mr. Randall will join Mr. Beck in his efforts to
correct the existing abuses OF differentiation and
will render valuable assistance in getting any
proper plan that Is proposed through the House.
There Is pretty full agreement that there are
great ABUSES In the present system and that their
In the revision and adjustment OF the tariff The
system OF merchant appraisers which Mr.. Beck
says the investigations, OF the committee have
SHOWN 10 pe vicious system, is pretty generally
disapprovsd OF, andit is thought that there Will be
DuC little dlfllculty In getting II changed TO Gov.
ernment board, the private interests OF the men,
Ders OF which would not interfere with their 1udg
ment. The ofnce OF the appraiser is the most i'm
pOrGant In the customs service, and 1t is probable
that In establishing board IL will be given re-
Sponolbillty and salaries sufficient to secure the
most competent services.
REFORM IN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
The reform OF the methods OF appraislng and col
lect1ng the duties mus, be made at the same time
with the general revision OF the tariff, and its
effect upon the rates will have to be taken into
consideration. perfect reform OF the system
ana an Incomplete and experimental adjustment
OF the tarln, even, with only such reductions as
would Involve nogrea. dispute between the two fac
lions, would be progressive and promising move
ment. Coupled With reduction in the internal rev.
enue 1t might prove all That would b. expedient or
necessary at this time. Some sort or an ADJUST
without a sacrifice OF principle either Side.
There Will be conferences before the meeting OF
Congress, and great efforts will be made to come
TO some sort OF an agreement.
An EARLY CONFERENCE OF DEMOCRATS PERHAPS A
CAUCUS.
Mr.. Carlisle is expected here before long, and
when he comes the situation will be discussed be-
tween him and other members, who VIII then be
in the city, and arrangements will be made for
more formal conferences, and possibly for q eau
Gus little later. The Indications are now that
the men who Wish to take the tax of OF tobacco
Will have strength enough to do SO, and the only
question Is, whether it will be done under an
agreement or compromise with the tariff REFORM
er5, many OF whom are among those who want the
tobacco tax removed, or by q coalition with the
republicans. The difficulty the tobacco men find
In dealing with the latter Is that they will insist
upon taking the duty off sugar, which Mr.. RAN
dali and his followers are all opposed to. Ii the
democrats agree among themselves they can keep
the duty on sugar.